Angelina Jolie

December can be a delightful month for movie lovers, because it often brings the best of both worlds — mainstream blockbuster hits that will pack multiplexes, and smaller films with outstanding performances that are arriving in time for Academy Award consideration.

Here's a look at some of the films that will be opening in Hampton Roads between now and the end of the year.

Coming soon

"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies." Peter Jackson's latest Tolkien adaptation arrives on Tuesday, and fans can whet their appetites with a nine-hour "Hobbit" marathon that will play in several local cineplexes (Hampton Towne Centre 24, Paragon City...

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